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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Outwork—(Sections 110 and 111)
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending list to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | ||
| Wearing apparel | Making, etc. | ||||||
| 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Racquet and tennis balls | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Paper bags | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | 1 | _ | __ | _ | _ | - | |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers. Christmas stockings, etc. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Lampshades | 3 | - | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Grit Emission.—It is believed that coal-fired electricity
generating stations are a major source of atmospheric pollution
especially in regard to the emission of grit.
The local Generating Station at Greenwich has been a source of
annoyance in this respect to the inhabitants for many years. In
1938, as a result of legal action taken by the Greenwich Borough
Council, 16 new boilers were fitted with special grit arresters which
effected some improvement, but since the end of the war conditions
have deteriorated, partly due to the poor quality of the coal which is
now being burned.
This problem of grit emission was repeatedly before the Public
Health Committee during the year and a Sub-Committee was formed
in an attempt to find a solution to the problem. The Sub-Committee
have made preliminary investigations and are seeking a comprehensive
technical report from a fuel combustion expert. It is to be
hoped that next year will see some alleviation from this serious